What role can physiotherapists play in enhancing patient adherence to physiotherapy treatment of lower back pain in adults: a scoping-review

Messenger, Jack and Godley, Simon (2025) What role can physiotherapists play in enhancing patient adherence to physiotherapy treatment of lower back pain in adults: a scoping-review. Physiotherapy, 126 (S1). p. 101717. Item availability may be restricted.

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Abstract

Purpose: Lower back pain (LBP) is a prominent and escalating problem in adults in the UK and worldwide. LBP is a leading cause of disability and workforce absenteeism, with symptoms reportedly made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. The prevalence of LBP is expected to rise, compounded by a reduced accessibility to physiotherapy services following the COVID-19 pandemic, posing a significant public health problem. To address this problem physiotherapists, prescribe home-based exercise programmes (HEPs). However, patient non-adherence to HEPs is high and therefore expected benefits aren’t delivered. This isn’t understood within the literature, including the role that physiotherapists can play to enhance adherence.

Item Type:	Article
Journal / Publication Title:	Physiotherapy
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	1873-1465
Departments:	Institute of Health > Rehabilitation and Sport Science
Additional Information:	Conference oral presentation abstract 265 (CSP Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Annual Conference 2024). Simon Godley, Lecturer in Physiotherapy Studies, University of Cumbria, UK. Jack Messenger, North Cumbria Integrated Care (NCIC), NHS Trust (this research arises from a project Jack completed as part of his MSc at University of Cumbria).
Depositing User:	Insight Administrator
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Date Deposited:	04 Apr 2025 08:28
Last Modified:	20 May 2025 10:15
URI:	https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/8745